English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Chartridge

Early-attested site in the Parish of Chesham

Historical Forms

  • Charderuge 1191–4 HarlCh57C3 1227 Ass
  • Chardrugge 1200 Fines 1227 Ass
  • Charderugge 1240 ADii 1262 Ass 13th ADvi
  • Chardrigge 1241 Ass
  • Chartrugge c.1280 Misc

Etymology

OE  Cærdan -hrycg, 'Cærda's ridge,' v. Charndon supra .